NJ 1920s Route 20

Pictures of Route 20

Current-day Route 47, southbound side, crossing unnamed
creek in Brotmanville/Vineland. The way the new barricades SHOULD be built! Photo taken

Same bridge and side as above, showing the 1927 date
stamp. This was the last year that the old route numbers were used. Photo taken

Heading south into Vineland on current-day route 47. This
is the southern section of old Route 20. The other Route 20 was planned, but never fully
incorporated into the system, making this the last highway built before the new numbering
system went into effect in 1928. Photo taken

History of Route 20

1923 NJDOT Annual Report: "Route No. 20__ From
Westville to Millville commence at a point on Route No. 6 at Westville, extending through
Hurffville, Glassboro, Malaga and Vineland to Millville."

NJHD 1925 Official State Map: Route No. 20 Westville
to Millville, via Hurffville, Glassboro, Malaga and Vineland. TO be under construction in
Westville. Hard surfaced pavement, Westville to Glassboro. Under construction from
Glassboro to Clayton. Gravel section, Clayton to Millville. This road is popularly known
as the Delsea Drive.